RTPI Awards for Research Excellence

For all categories, the submitted research and its potential implications for planning policy and practice can relate to anywhere in the world (not just the UK and Ireland).  

We interpret ‘planning research’ broadly. For example, research could primarily have implications for planning education or professional development, rather than practice or policy. Though the awards focus on spatial planning research, we encourage interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research. 

We accept entries published in any form. Research must be published such that it is publicly available (whether free or behind a paywall). If entries have been published multiple times, the publication date refers to the date it was first published within the date range specified for each category.

The judging panel comprises members from both practitioner and academic backgrounds, and have been selected to ensure geographical and institutional balance. 

The judges have been assigned to virtual ‘panels’ for each award, and will be unable to mark papers for which they have a conflict of interest. 

Judges for each category will decide on a shortlist, which will be presented during July 2024. 

The Awards will be presented at the opening drinks reception of annual UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference, this year to be hosted by the Museum of Rural Life at the University of Reading, early evening on Monday 2nd September 2024. Shortlisted candidates will have the option of free access to the first day of this conference in order to attend. 

The RTPI will promote and disseminate the winning and commended entries through its various communication channels, and both will have the chance to write blogs for the RTPI website. 

Ownership and intellectual property of the entries to the Student, Early Career, Academic, Consultancy and Sir Peter Hall awards will remain with the entrants/publishers.  

Enquiries regarding the Awards should be sent to: [email protected]